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Missile from Yemen Triggers Sirens Across Israeli Desert Communities
Intercepted launch follows pattern of Houthi attacks as IDF vows firm response to threats from the south.

In the early hours of morning, air raid sirens shattered the silence across Israel’s Dead Sea region and the Judean Desert as a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by Israeli defense systems.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported the successful neutralization of the projectile in mid-air, with no casualties or debris reported. The overnight incident prompted sirens at 2:51 a.m. in communities including Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi Spa, Metsoke Dragot, Mitzpe Shalem, Carmel, Ma’on, Ma’ale Amos, Meitzad, and Pnei Kedem.
This marked the latest in a growing list of missile attacks from Yemen-based Houthi forces, who have consistently targeted Israel in a campaign aligned with Iranian regional ambitions. Tuesday’s attack came just four days after a similar attempt, part of a familiar Thursday-night launch pattern observed in recent weeks.
While Israeli civilians took cover in shelters, the IDF noted that it had detected the missile in advance and engaged defense systems in time to ensure full interception. Within ten minutes of the strike, the Home Front Command issued the all-clear, allowing residents to return to normal activity.
Just last week, a long-range missile fired from Yemen triggered alerts across central Israel, including the Jerusalem area and parts of the Negev Desert. That missile, too, was intercepted without damage. Defense Minister Israel Katz responded with a direct message: “Yemen is no exception. Just as we struck at the core in Tehran, we will also strike the Houthis. Any hand raised against Israel will be cut off.”
The escalation in Houthi activity has become a focal point of Israel’s broader defensive operations, even after a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Iran came into effect on June 24. Despite this ceasefire, the Yemeni front has remained volatile, with repeated missile launches posing a persistent threat to Israeli border regions.
Each failed attempt underscores both the danger and the preparedness. With cutting-edge detection systems and rapid alert protocols, Israel continues to defend its citizens in real-time, ensuring that even distant threats from across the Red Sea are met with swift and decisive action.
In a region surrounded by adversaries, Israel’s readiness and technological superiority continue to keep its people safe.
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